Illinois Department of Children and Family Services · 17 hours ago
AREA ADMINISTRATOR
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results-oriented individual to serve as Associate Regional Administrator of Child Protection Services. This position oversees Area Administrators responsible for managing child protection investigations and provides high-level consultation in all areas of child protection services.
Individual & Family Services
Responsibilities
Serves as Area Administrator of Child Protection Services
Serves as full line supervisor of subordinate supervisory staff
Provides input into all regional planning activities for child protection and coordination with child welfare services
Coordinates program support services within the region
Consults with and advises community and regional advisory councils, committees, and private agencies on program needs, standards, and services
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above
Qualification
Required
Requires an MSW or masters degree in a related human services field, in business administration, or a juris doctorate
Requires four years of progressively responsible administrative child welfare experience with an MSW OR five years of progressively responsible administrative child welfare experience with a masters degree in a related human services field, in business administration, or a juris doctorate
Preferred
5 years of experience in managing or conducting child protection investigations
a minimum of 3 years of experience supervising professional staff
professional experience in the oversight of a la
Benefits
Top-tier benefits
Great retirement packages
Company
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
DCFS is responsible for protecting children and strengthening families through the investigation and intervention of suspected child abuse.